Protests from all parties except the ruling BJP and their ally, the Akali Dal, washed out proceedings in both houses of Parliament for the last week.
On Friday, the Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day soon after it met in the morning. In the Rajya Sabha, too, proceedings were disrupted with opposition members storming the Well following which Chairman M, Venkaiah Naidu announced the adjournment.
This is the second week of the second leg of the Budget Session with the Finance Bill 2018 and Demands for Grants slated for approval.
Lok sabha resumes proceedings for a few minutes amid uproars. The lower House discusses Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill. The Bill aims to stop economic offenders who leave the country to avoid due process. Offences involving amounts of ₹100 crore or more fall under the purview of this law.
The House is adjourned for the day.
Rajya Sabha is adjouned within minutes of its commencement amid uproar in the House over the issue of Special Category Status to Andhra Pradesh. Lok Sabha also witnessed similar protest over the issue, following which the house has been adjourned till 12 noon.